Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Andrew Guard, the founder of The Guard Agency and Right Coast Brands, who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
In this autumn edition roundup of new spirits releases, Highclere Castle celebrates the anniversary of discovery of King Tut’s tomb, Åhus Akvavit introduces its seasonal blend in the U.S. and Yobo Kish teams up with Top Chef winner Kristen Kish to launch a new aperitif line.
Beverage companies operating in Connecticut have just two more months to prepare for a sweeping expansion of the state’s bottle laws, which will extend the five cent deposit on packaged drinks to cover the vast bulk of beverage categories and packaging formats effective January 1, 2023.
Outstanding Foods co-founder and CEO Bill Glaser spoke about how he has applied lessons from prior entrepreneurial ventures to the company’s business strategy, how the brand has attracted celebrity investors and involved them in marketing and promotion efforts, and the evolution of Outstanding Foods’ package design and its alignment with the company’s innovation and retail strategies.
Campari Group is boosting its Kentucky bourbon portfolio by taking a majority stake in Wilderness Trail Distillery, the company announced today. The move comes at a time when American whiskey continues to rise, and particularly higher-priced brands.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week sent a cease-and-desist letter to Colorado-based NewAge Inc. in which it accuses the company and former CEO Brent Willis of making multiple false and misleading public statements regarding the company’s CBD beverage business.
The California-based beverage company announced this month it has brought on celebrity influencer Kylie Jenner and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott as brand ambassadors and equity stakeholders, kickstarting a national media campaign aimed at rapidly increasing brand awareness.
If you haven’t had a chance to submit your nominations for BevNET’s Best Of 2022 Awards, you’re in luck. We’ve extended the deadline to Friday, November 4.
This week in new products, Jones Soda Co. bottles up Thanksgiving dinner, Coffee mate launches some sweet collaborations and Nutrabolt XTENDs its lineup of hydration products.
In this episode, the hosts reflected on the passing of legendary beverage entrepreneur and Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz, and reviewed several new products and limited-time offerings. Later, operations expert Andrew Guard joined the show for the first edition of a new series in which he answers topical questions about production and scaling strategies.
Super premium spirits have been outpacing mainstream categories for over a decade, but will a looming recession stall that trajectory? A new report suggests that economic conditions may soften demand for high end wine and spirits, but won’t hinder long term growth.
Following its acquisition of Vive Organic, cold-pressed juice maker Suja is aiming to become a giant player in the 2 oz. shots space. The two California-based companies announced yesterday that Suja has purchased Vive for an undisclosed fee, marking the first acquisition by Suja since it was itself acquired by private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners last year.
Arkansas-based GEN Z Brands is getting serious; led by a team of industry veterans, the bottled water product is rolling out into select Target stores this month as it dials-in on sales and marketing ahead of broader scaling efforts next year.
In response to ever-increasing prices, consumers are adapting to the evolving economy by modifying both their everyday and holiday grocery habits. According to the Food Industry Association’s (FMI) latest report, shoppers’ holiday stress has been amplified by inflationary concerns.
